Our club was established in 1987. We currently have about 70 active members, and there is plenty of room for many more new members.

Our club welcomes all American made classic cars and trucks that are pre 1979. Your hotrod does NOT have to be road ready, meaning the hotrod does not run, but it is a work in progress, and you can apply for membership to Cruisin' North Car Club, Inc. We would love to have you check out our club and join in the fun.

Our car club organizes monthly member only events, as well as charitable events for our community. We welcome new club activities ideas. Drop by our 2010 monthly Cruise Ins, with your hotrod, at Straw Hat in Rohnert Park; the second Saturday of each month, starting May through October - Straw Hat Pizza (707) 585-3995. This is open to the public, so join in the fun for free.

Joe Maynard founded Marketing In Motion after perfecting his craft working for some of the most popular automotive accessory firms in the world. With companies such as Xenon, Wings West, APC and others in his portfolio, Joe set out to create a unique opportunity for manufacturers to market products in the automotive world. His experience successfully growing small companies into leaders in the marketplace and his lifelong passion for cars created the perfect storm to launch Marketing In Motion

After building numerous world renowned show vehicles, it was time to start from the ground up with a company that was focused on the consumer. This company would bring the market just what it was looking for, all without ever losing sight of the enthusiasts’ point of view. Recognition from numerous
manufacturers with best in show and vehicle design awards, he was confident he could take vehicle design to the next level. As an enthusiast at heart Joe took his years of knowledge, attendance at car shows and his personal relationships with automotive manufactures to found Marketing In Motion.

The success of Marketing In Motion today has not stopped Joe from his continued passion for building the ultimate rolling marketing platforms. He is still heavily involved in the day to day operations and is hands on with every project, from concept to completion.

Marketing In Motion (MIM) is the culmination of over 15 years of auto lifestyle event participation, show car building, networking, and market analysis within the automotive industry. MIM was born from a simple idea; build cutting edge vehicles that will bring unique new promotional opportunities to companies that are
reaching for the same core buyer.

MIM is a forward-thinking, fast moving firm on the pulse of enthusiasts and consumers. Chances are if you are reading about a "new" automotive trend, we've been working on it 1-2 years before it hit the mainstream.

Car :Volkswagen Concept 1

Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be, said J Mays, Ford Motor Co. chief designer.

Earlier in his career, at Volkswagen AG, Mays was responsible for designing the Volkswagen Concept 1, the concept car that eventually became the “New Beetle,” a modern take on the beloved VW Bug, and the basis for the sporty Audi TT.

As popular as the New Beetle design was 15 years ago, Mays sounded a little weary at a press event earlier this week, when someone asked him about retro cars. He made it clear he’s not inclined to design any more retro cars for a while.
“I think I can speak about that with some authority, having designed some retro cars,” he said. “When I designed the original New Beetle, the Audi TT, nobody was doing it.”

Nowadays, he said everybody has gotten into the act. “Today you’ve got the Mini, the Fiat 500, I could go on for about another 12 cars. Yet I’m still hung with that,” he said.

The retro look is a “differentiator,” he said. “It’s not a right or wrong. … But if everyone’s doing it, I’d be going the other way.”

The original New Beetle was a sensation when it went on sale in 1998. I can remember getting treated like a rock star when I drove one around Manhattan, several months before it went on sale.

A taxi driver swerved into my path and blocked the street diagonally in front of me. He jumped out with his taxi still running, to take a closer look. He continued to stand there, staring, even after it started to rain.Meanwhile, Mays had already left VW and joined Ford in 1997. Today, he’s group vice president and chief creative officer.

Under Mays, Ford has taken on a decidedly modernistic look in its current generation of products, like the 2013 Ford Fusion. It has a sharp edges and a taut look, as if the skin was shrink-wrapped over bones and muscle.

Part of that is for practical reasons, since flush, unbroken surfaces are more aerodynamic, which saves gas. Of course, it’s also for aesthetic reasons. Mays said Ford’s design look makes cars appear richer and more expensive.

Meanwhile, there’s a new New Beetle. The original Mays design is now the “Old” New Beetle, because VW recently launched another new generation.

Opting for top-down driving in the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster will mean having to give up the dramatic-looking gullwing-style doors that give the German sports coupe such flair. Not that the SLS Roadster is ever going to be called a wallflower when it comes to styling.

The prototype shown in these images looks especially striking in its combination of Iridium Silver paint and red convertible top. Caught by our spy photographers wearing almost no bodywork disguise, the SLS Roadster has traditional doors and will feature a powered soft-top. We’re not sure why anyone at Mercedes-Benz even bothered with the black tape on the headlights and rear fascia. What you’re looking at is the production model that, more than likely, will make its official debut at this year’s New York Auto Show.

The German automaker already plans on showing the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe in N.Y.C. Another AMG model has been promised at the show, so it doesn’t take much guesswork to figure out the most likely candidate is the SLS AMG Roadster. Under the skin is the same mechanical package you’ll find in the SLS AMG Coupe. That’s fine with us, since the 563-bhp 6.2-liter V-8 offers enough thrust to propel the SLS from 0 to 60 mph in less than 4.0 seconds, and onward to a top speed of nearly 200 mph.

The SLS Roadster will likely weigh slightly more than the coupe, due to necessary structural reinforcements and the extra pounds from the convertible top itself. Yet performance should be only fractionally off the figures posted by the SLS coupe.

With the base price of the SLS AMG Coupe ringing in at $185,000, we expect the sticker of the SLS Roadster to be in the region of $200,000.

Truex started racing at age 11 when he climbed behind the wheel of a go-kart. The next seven years saw several victories and championships at New Egypt Speedway in N.J. Like his father, the 18-year-old raced a modified at Wall Stadium Speedway, even winning the prestigious Wall Stadium Turkey Derby, a race Martin Sr. won years earlier.

He then caught the attention of the NASCAR world including Dale Earnhardt Jr. who was looking for a driver for the Chance 2 Nationwide team he operated jointly with DEI. Truex drove a handful of races for Chance 2 in 2003 before racing fulltime in 2004. That year he won six races and seven poles en route to his first Nationwide championship.

He defended his championship in 2005 by visiting victory lane six times and winning three poles. Truex moved to the Sprint Cup series in 2006, driving DEI’s No. 1 car and recording two top-five finishes to earn 19th place in the point standings.

In 2007, Truex won the Sprint Showdown in May then just weeks later won the Dover race seven seconds ahead of the second-place car. In November, he posted the quickest time at Texas Motor Speedway for his first pole award. In addition, he went on to qualify and finish 11th in the Chase championship point standings with a win, seven top-five and 14 top-10 finishes.

In 2008, he earned three top-five and 11 top-10 finishes finishing 15th in the standings. The 2009 season saw Truex finish six times in the top-10 and finish 23rd in points.

Truex was one of the sport’s most sought after drivers in 2009 when NAPA AUTO PARTS chose him as Michael Waltrip’s successor. The announcement was made in July before a live television audience and a packed house of media, sponsors, employees and fans at MWR. By season’s end, the 29-year-old driver finished 23rd in the championship point standings that included three poles, one top-five and six top-10 finishes.

Javier Mota is a digital journalist specializing in the automotive industry with over 20 years experience in all media including print, television, radio and Internet.

His career began in Mexico as correspondal news agency United Press International (UPI) and Agence France Presse (AFP), before moving to Miami, where he has worked for The Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald and Univision.com.

As one of the founders of what is now known as Univision Interactive Media, Javier was one of the key members in the launch of some of the content areas of the website such as Sports, News, Technology, Video Games, and of course , Cars.

His knowledge of the automotive industry, which are fed daily with test drives of the late model cars and travel all the auto shows in the world, are shared on national television and radio.

Javier Mota studied journalism at the School Carlos Septien Garcia in Mexico City and has an MBA from the University of Miami (2001).

Chris Brown (born Christopher Maurice Brown; May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, Brown taught himself to sing and dance at a young age and was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows. In 2004, he signed with Jive Records, and released his self-titled debut album the following year. The album peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, and featured the hit single "Run It!", which topped the Billboard Hot 100, making Brown the first male artist as a lead to have his debut single top the chart since Diddy in 1997. Chris Brown was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Brown's second studio album, Exclusive, was released in 2007. It spawned three successful singles; his second Hot 100 number one, "Kiss Kiss" featuring T-Pain, "With You" and "Forever". Exclusive was also certified double platinum by the RIAA. Brown's third studio album Graffiti (2009), included the top-twenty single "I Can Transform Ya", featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz. In 2011, Brown released his fourth studio album F.A.M.E., which became his first number one album on the Billboard 200. It spawned the hit singles "Yeah 3x", "Look at Me Now" featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, and "Beautiful People" featuring Benny Benassi. F.A.M.E. earned Brown his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 54th Grammy Awards.

Apart from recording music, Brown has also pursued an acting career. In 2007, he made his on-screen feature film debut in Stomp the Yard, and appeared as a guest on the television series The O.C.. Other films Brown has appeared in, include This Christmas (2007), Takers (2010) and Think Like a Man (2012). Throughout his career, Brown has won numerous awards, including two NAACP Image Awards, three American Music Awards and nine BET Awards.

Ibis Hotel Rugby East is located to the East of Rugby Town near Junction 18 of the M1. The hotel is located close to all major distribution, exhibition and conference centres in the area. The hotel hass 111 contemporary en suite guest rooms, each with high speed internet access and satellite TV. The restaurant has a range of international favourites, the bar serves a selection of wines, beers and spitits. The hotel has 6 well equipped meeting rooms for up to 35 guests.

Staged at the home of the British Grand Prix, the annual Silverstone Classic is already established as one of the country’s premier automotive attractions. The event has wide family appeal and its central England location together with Silverstone’s long sporting pedigree and state-of-the-art facilities make it the ideal venue for show-goers of all generations. In 2011 more than 80,000 people attended the three-day summer festival savouring the very best of historic racing, huge displays of classic cars, a retail village, air displays, fun fair and live music from classic rock bands.(Event Link)

Staged at the home of the British Grand Prix, the annual Silverstone Classic is already established as one of the country’s premier automotive attractions. The event has wide family appeal and its central England location together with Silverstone’s long sporting pedigree and state-of-the-art facilities make it the ideal venue for show-goers of all generations. In 2011 more than 80,000 people attended the three-day summer festival savouring the very best of historic racing, huge displays of classic cars, a retail village, air displays, fun fair and live music from classic rock bands.

Your next Domino’s pizza may not get there in 30 minutes or less, but could be emissions free.

Bloomberg reports that the restaurant chain is the first U.S. customer for an all-new battery powered car from GreenTech Automotive that entered production in Horn Lake, Mississippi today.

Technically a neighborhood electric vehicle, the tiny two-seat MyCar has a range of up to 115 miles per charge, but a restricted top speed of 25 mph. It is not required to meet the same crash test safety requirements as conventional automobiles and is only legal for use on roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less in most states.

Founded in 2006 by former Democratic National Campaign Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe and Chinese businessman Charles Wang, the company has secured a deal with a Danish company to export the car to Europe – where laws allow it to operate up to 45 mph – and expects to build up to 10,000 next year in Horn Lake and a planned facility in nearby Tunica.

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour told The New York Times that GreenTech Automotive received an "off the shelf package of incentives" to open up shop in the state.

A start date for U.S. retail sales has not been announced, but the MyCar is expected to have a base price of $15,500. McAuliffe says he expects at least 20 Domino’s franchises to purchase the cars for use as delivery vehicles.

GreenTech Automotive plans to add a highway capable EV to its lineup in 2014.

Mark has been into art for as long as he can remember. From when he first picked up a brush and painted with water in the walkways of preschool to growing up with comic books and drawing his favorite super heroes. As Mark grew older he knew art is where it was going to be for him. After graduating high school he enrolled at Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design in L.A. and earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design. Mark has worked at design firms in his early years creating everything from logos to movie posters. From his time working at Mike Salisbury Communications he got his first taste working in the action sports industry as he created ads for Gotcha Sportswear and the then newly created More Core Division. Mark went on to freelance for Quiksilver, Oneill, Ocean Pacific and eventually landing a full time position with Body Glove International. It was by working at Body Glove is where Mark got into photography and has since started Joyrides Art Company so he can shoot the things he loves.

2012 Wheelsandmore McLaren MP4-12C : Current ModelsWheelsandmore is back with a new program for the McLaren MP4-12C. The Germans increased the factory output of 600hp to a whopping 666hp and 640Nm of torque. Responsible for the proper performance is a handcrafted exhaust system with remote-able exhaust valves and the optimized control electronics. Currently Wheelsandmore is testing a turbo and intercooler upgrade up to 800hp.

They also lowered the PCC complex electronic hydraulic suspension system, that controls body roll and the roll-permanently, to another 25mm and improves handling and steering of the MP4-12C.

Circle Track Magazine : Magazines Circle Track has for the last twenty years taken the most complex technical subjects and theories and put them in practical terms for racers. It is the proven source for dirt and asphalt Saturday-night racers to obtain the latest in racing technology and how to apply it.

If it has an engine and somebody races it, Circle Track speaks to that consumer, with an emphasis on expert-level car construction, engine building and tuning, safety equipment use, chassis tuning, and racing technique.

Adrian was a long time follower of photography treating it as a hobby until his beautiful daughter was born. Adrian told himself he wanted to capture every moment of her life with the best pictures possible so he took the jump, bought a DSLR and never looked back. Now Adrian wants to capture life with the best pictures possible...his and yours. Adrian shoots everything from automotive to landscapes, meaning whatever your photographic needs are can be met by him with quality, promptness, and most importantly a passion that drives him to make every project his best.

For the past 22 years, Kenny Morse, a.k.a "MR. TRAFFIC" has been the only Radio and Television & Internet talk show host who has tackled the issues related to being behind the wheel as a driver. He started on KFI-AM 640 back in 1990 on Bill Handel's "Handel On The Law" show as his regular "Driving Guru" and since then hosted his own award winning live call-in show on L.A.'s Time Warner Cable, "ASK MR. TRAFFIC", which was the longest running live call in show in Los Angeles (20 years). Kenny hosted "The Driving Show with Mr. Traffic" on the old KRLA-AM 1110, has been a fill-in host on and off at TALKRADIO 790, KABC-AM and now hosts his own interview segments on the SIRIUS/XM SATELLITE system called "DRIVETIME with MR. TRAFFIC" produced by the Premiere Radio Networks.

Kenny can be seen on local and national news, commenting from time to time, and was recently honored with a FIVE PAGE PROFILE in THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE.

Stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego-Poway, located in the charming town of Poway, just minutes north of the vibrant attractions of San Diego. From the USS Midway Museum to SeaWorld, Petco® Park, Qualcomm® Stadium, San Diego Zoo, and LEGOLAND there’s plenty to see and do. Explore Old Town San Diego or experience the hip night-life of the Gaslamp District. We’re close to I-5 and I-15, the Sycamore Canyon Open Space Preserve, several restaurants, dining and recreation activities. Cool off at nearby Lake Hodges or take a hike at Goodan Ranch or the Blue Sky Reserve. Our multilingual, attentive staff will be more than happy to assist you with recommendations or guided tours of the area.

Settle in to a guest room or suite with thoughtful amenities for work and relaxation. Stay connected with free high-speed internet access and type away on the handy lap desk. Curl up in front of the morning news on the 32-inch flat-screen TV or sleep late in the clean and fresh Hampton Bed®. Start the day well with Hampton's free hot breakfast and relax in the evening with complimentary tea and coffee from the beverage area. Pick up some essentials from the on-site convenience store or store valuables in the safety deposit box. Meet deadlines with the fully-functional business center offering AV equipment, fax and printing services. Keep fit with a workout in the fitness center or plunge into the heated pool.

Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego-Poway - Poway Amenities

Audio/Visual Equipment Rental

Business Center

Fax

Meeting Rooms

Photo Copying Service

Cribs

High chairs

Automated Teller (ATM)

Baggage Storage

Beverage Area, Complimentary

Breakfast Area, Complimentary

Coin Laundry ($1.25)

Laundry/Valet Service

Luggage Hold

Multi-Lingual Staff

On-Site Convenience Store

Safety Deposit Box

Fitness Room

Pool

Accessible Rooms

Accessible business center

Accessible exercise facility

Accessible guest rooms with mobility features with entry or passage doors that provide 32” of clear width

Accessible hotel restaurant

Accessible parking spaces for cars in the self-parking facility

Accessible public entrance

Accessible registration desk

Accessible route from the accessible public entrance to the accessible guestrooms

Accessible route from the accessible public entrance to the registration area

Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible entrance to the meeting room/ballroom area

Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to at least one restaurant

Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to the exercise facilities

Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to the spa

Accessible route from the hotel’s accessible public entrance to the swimming pool

Accessible swimming pool

Assistive listening devices for meetings upon request

Closed captioning on televisions or closed captioning decoders

Serv support animals welcome

TTY for guest use

Van-accessible parking in the self-parking facility

Accessible concierge desk

Accessible transportation with advance notice

Hotel’s parking is valet only

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Since the inaugural event in 2005 the Julian Classic Motoring Show continues to provide motoring enthusiasts the perfect venue to showcase their love for classic motor vehicles. In 2012 we continue to provide a glimpse into another motor racing venue by celebrating the 45th running of the famed Baja 1000 desert race. Known worldwide, the SCORE Baja 1000 had its beginnings here in San Diego County in the late 60’s. We are honored to have as this years Grand Marshall a man who epitomizes this venue, Ivan “Ironman” Stewart, one of the most highly acclaimed and most famous members of this proud racing fraternity. Again we will feature in addition to some of the famous trucks, buggies and motorcycles of the early days of this great international event, a vast array of famous racing and touring marques, including but not limited to Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche, Shelby, and many others. A true mixture of the excellence of 20th Century motoring. Set against the backdrop of Volcan Mountain and surrounded by Julian signature fruit orchards, the Menghini Winery again serves as our venue location offering motoring fans a one of a kind experience featuring fine cars, savory foods, live entertainment, famous guests and a host of sight seeing adventures within the historic gold mining and apple area of Julian. (More Info)
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